For the University of Southern California, this weekend's match-up against UCLA has major implications.

With a Rose Bowl birth at stake, USC faces its cross-town rival. And while many Trojan fans may secretly wish that UCLA was still highly ranked, USC will be fiercely competing against a number of Top 10 schools for the commitments of some of the nation's best recruits. Headlining this group is Patrick Johnson, Rivals.com's No. 1 cornerback from Pompano Beach (Florida) Ely.